RELIGIONS
CHRISTIANITY
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Question
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They had nuns and monks.
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Kings always chose the pope.
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They controlled some land and wealth directly, and they administered the sacraments.
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The pope only influenced the religious life of Europeans.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Pope claimed Papal Supremacy, the authority or power of the Pope over all secular rulers (non religious rulers, including kings and emperors). The Church used the canon laws, threat of excommunication and interdicts to force rulers to obey them.
Detailed explanation-2: -in germany, the catholic church owned about one-third of the land. Many people were jealous of this wealth. princes and kings wanted this wealth to build up their countries. there was also a dislike amongst people to paying extra taxes or church dues to an outside power in rome.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because the church was considered independent, they did not have to pay the king any tax for their land. Leaders of the church became rich and powerful. Many nobles became leaders such as abbots or bishops in the church. The leader of the Catholic Church was the pope.